IT security

Simple Tips to Keep Your Business Data Safe

by Bob Martin | Jun 17, 2021 | Business Continuity, Computer Maintenance & Repair, Cyber Security, Data Backup, Data Protection, Data Recovery, Data Security, IT outsourcing, IT Repair, IT security, Managed IT Services, Network Security, Remote Monitoring, SOCaaS

Business data is vital to keep safe given increasing threats in the marketplace, such as identity theft and various forms of financial fraud. Fortunately, there are simple controls you can implement to mitigate risks to your business and clients’ confidential...

Should Your Business Outsource IT?

by Bob Martin | Jun 8, 2021 | Business Continuity, Data Protection, Email Security, IT Managed Services, IT outsourcing, IT security, IT Solutions, IT Support, Managed IT Services, Uncategorized

At least 83% of corporate IT leaders are either already outsourcing or planning to outsource their IT to professional external management services in 2021. There are more than a couple of good reasons for this. As the post-COVID economy increasingly moves towards the...

Small Business Security Tips

by Bob Martin | May 13, 2021 | Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Data Protection, Data Security, Email Security, IT Managed Services, IT security, Managed IT Services

The dangers associated with email and web security continue to grow, even more so now due to the pandemic. According to one study, though 71% of Americans are still working from home today, when business returns to normal, 54% of them want to continue that. If you’re...

The Increasingly Risky Web

by Bob Martin | Apr 28, 2021 | Cyber Security, Data Security, IT Managed Services, IT security, IT Support, Malware, Managed IT Services, Network Security, ransomware, Uncategorized

The internet is an essential tool for any business. It’s used for marketing, social media, cloud services, storage and for accessing information. However, it is such a risky place. An employee could be visiting a valid website and still accidentally open up your...

Improving Work-From-Home Security

by Bob Martin | Mar 29, 2021 | Business Continuity, Cyber Security, Data Protection, Data Security, Email Security, IT security, Network Security, Security Operations Center as a Service, SMB Best Practices

According to research from security software provider Malwarebytes, roughly 20% of organizations may have suffered a security breach caused by remote workers since the beginning of the COVID pandemic. This is a worrying but predictable statistic and one that could...

The Importance of Email Security

by Bob Martin | Mar 8, 2021 | Business Continuity, Cyber Security, Data Protection, IT Managed Services, IT security, Malware, Managed IT Services, Network Security, phishing, ransomware, Remote Monitoring

According to Verizon’s 2020 Data Breach Investigations Report, one quarter of all data breaches studied by them over the previous year were caused by email phishing attacks. Furthermore, the global average cost of a data breach was calculated at $3.92 million by...